Upper Priest Lake

The Priest Lakes of Northern Idaho are perfect for a summer retreat into the Selkirk mountains, less than thirty miles from the border with Canada. Priest lake is separated from Upper Priest Lake by a short, two-mile waterway. Launch your canoe from the Lionhead Beach in Priest Lake State Park and paddle to the north end of this 23,000 hectare lake. If you aren't towing along your own canoe, yo...

Start at Two Mouth Trail #268 as it goes north along an old logging road. The trail then heads west following Peak Creek before bending back to the south. The trail narrows, alternating between dirt and boardwalk, while meandering west toward a viewpoint of the giant granite slabs of the Selkirk Crest. You will reach the top of this crest at around mile 3.6, where you can check out amazing view...

The Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho don’t see nearly as many visitors as neighboring ranges in Washington and Montana, but it’s not for a lack of scenery and rugged backcountry. Mt. Roothaan sits along a jagged crest in the western Rocky Mountains above scenic Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhandle and the saddle below the summit is a perfect vantage for great mountain vistas, dark night skies...

You will follow the Pack River Road no. 231 for about 21 miles until you reach the trailhead. For this loop, you have a few options: Leave your car at the Beehive Lake trailhead and walk to Harrison Lake trailhead so when you are done you can jump right in the car, leave your car at the Harrison Lake TH and have to walk the extra mile or two at the end of your hike, or if you are bringing multi...

Experience breathtaking alpine scenery on the Harrison Lake Trail (#217), nestled in the Selkirk Mountains north of Naples, Idaho. OVERVIEW Distance & Difficulty: ~4.5-miles total (out-and-back), moderate difficulty. Scenic Features: Travel through dense conifer forest, stunning views of granite ridges, and the crescent-shaped Harrison Lake surrounded by Selkirk Crest peaks. Gettin...

The Pyramid and Ball Lakes Trail is a scenic alpine hike in northern Idaho, offering pristine wilderness views, crystal-clear lakes, and a peaceful backcountry experience. Starting from the trailhead near Priest Lake, this moderately challenging route takes hikers through lush evergreen forest, across wildflower-filled meadows, and into high-elevation basins surrounded by rugged peaks. The tr...